Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (CAMCAH)
The Updates
2007 Update 1 Table of Changes
2007 Update 2 Table of Changes
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The Accreditation Process
2008 Accreditation Decision Rules for All Programs (8/07)
2008 Thresholds for Conditional Accreditation/Certification and Preliminary Denial of Accreditation/Certification (12/07)
Clarification on Details of Elimination of Four-Month Track Record Requirements Decision (1/08)
Methodology for Conducting Unannounced Surveys Within an 18-39 Month Window (4/08)
Inclusion of a Clarification Validation Survey as Part of the Appeal Process (5/08)
Time Limits Approved for Organizations to Eliminate an Immediate Threat to Life Situation (5/08)
Improvements to the Decision Process (8/08)
10-Day Clarification Time Frame (8/08)
2009 Accreditation Decision Rules (8/08)
Correction to Accreditation Decision Rule CON02 (9/08)
Critical Access Hospital Program Policy Changes (9/08)
How SII May Affect Your PPR (10/08)
Modifications to the Electronic Statement of Conditions™ for States Requiring Suspension of Testing Activities (10/08)
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Sentinel Events
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National Patient Safety Goals
The 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (7/07)
The Joint Commission Announces the 2009 National Patient Safety Goals and Requirements (7/08)
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The Joint Commission Quality Report
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Accreditation Participation Requirements (APRs)
The Joint Commission Suspends Standard MS.1.20 Implementation Date; Implementation Task Force to Continue Work on Medical Staff Standard Revision (7/08)
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Standards, Rationales, Elements of Performance, and Scoring
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Section 1: Patient-Focused Functions
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Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities (RI)
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Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (PC)
Correction to Standard PC.2.120, EP 2 (12/07)
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Medication Management (MM)
Standard MM 4.10, EP 1 in the Emergency Department—Interim Action Suspended Effective Immediately (7/07)
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Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Infection (IC)
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Section 2: Organization Functions
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Improving Organization Performance (PI)
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Leadership (LD)
Revisions to Contracted Services Standard LD.3.50 (7/07)
Correction to LD.3.50, EP 9 (2/08)
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Management of the Environment of Care (EC)
Correction to Rationale for Standard EC.4.16 (11/07)
Correction to Standard EC.4.20, EP 4 (11/07)
Revision to Note for Standard EC.4.12, EP 6 (1/08)
Revisions to Fire-Safety Equipment Maintenance Standard EC.5.40, EP 14 (1/08)
Change in Compliance Expectation for Emergency Management Standards (6/08)
Modifications to the Electronic Statement of Conditions™ for States Requiring Suspension of Testing Activities (10/08)
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Management of Human Resources (HR)
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Management of Information (IM)
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Section 3: Structures with Functions
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Medical Staff (MS)
Revisions to Standard MS.1.20 (9/07)
Correction to Standard MS.1.20 Effective Date (10/07)
Correction to MS.4.30, EP 1 (4/08)
The Joint Commission Suspends Standard MS.1.20 Implementation Date; Implementation Task Force to Continue Work on Medical Staff Standard Revision (7/08)
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Nursing (NR)
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Performance Measurement and the ORYX Initiative
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Simplifying Compliance Activities
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